Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in Shropshire

Kingswood
Knockin
St Martin's
Beckjay
Coppicegate
Myddlewood
Edgerley
Upper Dinchope
Causewaywood
Ticklerton
Catteralslane
Knowlesands
Lee Brockhurst
Ruckley
Callaughton
Lostford
Emstrey
Alkington
Little Plealey
Westoncommon
Edgton
Chelmarsh
Catstree
Rednal
Brandhill
Whixall
Shakeford
Osbaston
Chirk Bank
Crosslanes
Halfway House
Craignant
Wetmore
Cleeton St Mary
Batchcott
Newnes
Hopesay
Broadstone
Sutton
Lower Ledwyche
Shrawardine
Nox
Ashfields
Stanmore
More
Choulton
Quina Brook
Queen's Head
Muckleton
Sheriffhales
Longden Common
Somerwood
Walkmill
Chadwell
Cleobury North
Pennerley
Folley
Howle
Nant y Caws
Daywall
Snitton
Market Drayton
Sleap
Bache
Neenton
Little Ness
Weston Rhyn
Ash Magna
Prees Wood
Stapeley
Hemford
Wallhill
Farden
Roughton
Aston on Clun
Chatford
Shifnal
Charlton Hill
High Hatton
Wotherton
Wigmarsh
Bicton
Berwick Wharf
Pulverbatch
Stockton
Hopton Castle
Bitterley
Picklescott
Wyke
Shirlett
Ackleton
Paddolgreen
Hoptonheath
Claverley
Acton
Hampton Beech
Stoke St Milborough
Tref-y-Clawdd and Knighton
Kemberton
Rowe
Pipe Gate
Gravelsbank
Henley
Clun
Prees Higher Heath
Clive
Ford Heath
Norton in Hales
Wooton
Munslow
Comley
Stanton Lacy
Gretton
Buttonoak
Ireland's Cross
Babbinswood
Edgeley
Llanymynech
Barrow
Broughton
Bouldon
Horderley
Worfield
Cound
Chetton
Birdsgreen
Rorrington
Marton
Eardington
Clungunford
Fenn Green
Withington
Oswestry and Croesowallt
Trefonen
Kenstone
Tong
Duddlewick
Whittingslow
Posenhall
Leighton
Preston Montford
Tuckhill
Kingslow
Aston Eyre
Neen Savage
Hayton's Bent
Coedway
Crossgreen
Burwood
Stanwardine in the Wood
Brunslow
Swancote
Coundarbour
Elbridge
Milford
Cefn Einion
Beambridge
Eaton
Pentirvin
Stiperstones
Rowton
Binweston
Bromlow
Stanwardine in the Fields
Marche
Besford
Melverley
Montford Bridge
Moreton Say
Woore
Woodside
Holdgate
Shackerley
Heathlane
Ternhill
Ford
Wootton
Horton
Yockleton
Acton Reynald
Heathbrook
Eaton Mascott
Preston
Colemore Green
Eyton
Ragdon
Bedstone
Hopton Cangeford
Underton
Longslow
Ensdon
Balmer Heath
Llanyblodwel
Rockhill
Lower Netchwood
Cwm Head
Chelmick
Broomfields
Acton Scott
Little Mosterley
Cotonwood
Sandford
Hanwood
Hope Bagot
Tilsop
Kinnerley
Danesford
Creamore Bank
Longden
Lower Forge
Tedsmore
Church Preen
The Coalpits and Lower Longwood
Marchamley Wood
Ruyton-XI-Towns
Quatt
Upper Forge
Yorton Heath
Ditton Priors
English Frankton
Appletree
Old Shorthill
Felhampton
Bishop's Castle
Stokesay
Hopton Wafers
Westhope
Atcham
Pitchford
Morville Heath
Breaden Heath
Child's Ercall
Preston Gubbals
Grindley Brook
Ridgway
Anchor
Little Stretton
Aston Munslow
Uppington
Burford
Betton Abbots
Whitcot
Harmer Hill
Uckington
Whitton
Lowe
Shotatton
Melverley Green
Oldbury
Hamperley
Betchcott
Ashford Bowdler
Rushton
Sidbury
Stanley Green
Worthen
Newcastle
Prees Green
Catherton
Soudley
Little Wytheford
Upper Battlefield
Etsell
Stowe
Prescott
Crickmery
Stretton Westwood
Croesau Bach
Old Woods
Cruckmeole
Petton
Cleobury Mortimer
Upper Cound
Lyneal
Bromley
Hindford
Great Wytheford
Rockgreen
Burcote
Shipton
Colebatch
Bradney
Ashford Carbonell
Doddington
Rowley
Hook-a-gate
Hardwick
Farmcote
Stapleton
Donnington
Hope Bowdler
Coed y Go
Upper Longwood
Glynmorlas
Harnage
Upper Aston
Lower Hopton
Berrington
Pontesford
Broadoak
Mose
Cruckton
Shelve
Hordley
Bromdon
Lower Chorley
Grindle
Noneley
Sutton Maddock
Yorton
Iron Mills
Dovaston
Park Hall
Hollyhurst
Boraston
Hollinwood
Wolverley
Booley
Alderton
Bearstone
Preston Brockhurst
Bagley
Nantmawr
Nordley
Bridges
Birtley
Woolstaston
Onibury
Pentre Hodre
Marshbrook
Great Ryton
Silvington
Waterloo
Sascott
Weston Lullingfields
Asterley
Stottesdon
Lem Hill
Yeaton
Rudge Heath
Cardington
Stoke on Tern
Stitt
Chirbury
Littlegain
Churchtown
Eaton upon Tern
Corfton
Tenbury Wells
Wattlesborough Heath
Betton
Edgebolton
Exfords Green
Homer
Benthall
Mill Green
Boreton
Woolston
Harley
Whettleton
Shelderton
Pentre-cefn
Knowbury
Woofferton
West Felton
Lee
Cockshutford
Bings Heath
Leamoor Common
Ryton
Newbridge
Prees
Argoed
Forton Heath
Heathcote
Loughton
Goldstone
Muckley
Lower Allscott
Astley
Aldon
Clunbury
Hengoed
Barkers Green
Horsebridge
Old Woodhouses
Stanley
Wall under Heywood
Astley Abbotts
Strefford
Leaton
Alcaston
Upper College
Pant-glas
The Lye
Ball
Wistanswick
Brooklands
Cleestanton
Upper Netchwood
Hortonlane
Longnor
Grimpo
Sodylt Bank
Aston Rogers
Loppington
Twitchen
Bucknell
Tasley
Quatford
Lushcott
Upper Millichope
Higford
Upton Cressett
Brookhampton
Hoptonbank
Long Common
Vron Gate
Brownheath
Wall Bank
Milson
Broseley
Porth-y-waen
Welsh End
Shrewsbury
Llynclys
Edstaston
Pant
Ludstone
Oldington
Cramer Gutter
Bourton Westwood
Wrentnall
Oldfield
Heath Hill
Hopshort
New Marton
Wrickton
New Invention
Stableford
Hanwood Bank
Little Common
Pontesbury
Dunnsheath
Chipnall
Welshampton
Ruewood
Tilstock
Stretton Heath
Calcott
Crumpsbrook
Leaton Knolls
Enchmarsh
Burley
Coreley
Rhyn
Romsley
Richards Castle
Mondaytown
Minton
Cornbrook
Pont-Faen
Knowle
Peplow
Wilcott
Woodseaves
Kinton
Hampton Loade
Hilton
Cardeston
Willey
Broombank
Ash Parva
Abcott
Longville in the Dale
Long Meadowend
Bentlawnt
Round Oak
Cleedownton
The Waterwheel
Lydbury North
Hilltop
Crickheath
Dorrington
Hungryhatton
Mainstone
Nesscliffe
Kinlet
Morda
Moretonwood
Bankshead
Cwm
Wroxeter
Ellerton
Acton Round
Maesbury Marsh
Upper Ludstone
Welsh Frankton
Wollerton
Northwood
Whiston Cross
East Wall
Hillend
Lower Faintree
Shawbank
Hints
The Wyke
Reabrook
Middleton Scriven
Draycott
Culmington
Wilcott Marsh
Neen Sollars
Hope
Dudleston
Onneley
Tankerville
Walcot
Snittongate
Highley
Cheswardine
Tong Norton
Treflach
Wagbeach
Little Brampton
Ladyoak
Alberbury
Lythbank
Hartlebury
Palms Hill
Ellesmere
Mytton
Lower Frankton
Knowlegate
Shorthill
Cressage
Hinstock
Rhoswiel
Weston
Elson
Vennington
Overton
Lower Beobridge
Turfmoor
Cheney Longville
Wigwig
Eaton Constantine
Roman Bank
Bridgnorth
Shawbury
Gledrid
Caynham
Bourton
Hillside
Lydham
Llwyn
Ludlow
Craig-llwyn
Halfpenny Green
Radmoor
Kempton
Merrington
Bilmarsh
Lower Hopstone
Street Dinas
Middleton
Cockshutt
Rhosygadfa
Pentre-clawdd
Whatmore
Purslow
Bayston Hill
Forton
Baschurch
Garmston
Aston Botterell
Pentreheyling
Steel Heath
Middlehope
Rosehill
Buttonbridge
Wollaston
Abdon
Great Lyth
Adderley
Derrington
Great Ness
Ponthen
Churchbank
Prees Heath
Seifton
Church Stretton
Atterley
Mickley
Priest Weston
Rindleford
Albrighton
Whittington
Heathton
Upper Affcot
Hatton
Bronygarth
Hadnall
Church Pulverbatch
Pulley
Woundale
Uffington
Kynaston
Stoney Stretton
Plowden
Blackmore
Lightwood
Bishop's Moat
Besford Wood
High Heath
Upper Astley
Alveley
Hampton Bank
Wykey
Redhill
Telford
Dryton
Pentre
Little Ryton
Wyken
Easthope
Linleygreen
Burwarton
Asterton
Dudleston Heath or Criftins
Middleton Priors
Perthy
Upper Farmcote
Hodnet
Crowsnest
Diddlebury
Peaton
Plaish
Wem
Crackleybank
Newtown
Billingsley
Little Brockton
Hopstone
Presthope
Lower Down
Buntingsdale Estate
Morton
Shoot Hill
Vernolds Common
Obley
Meadowley
Clunton
Westbury
Pound Green
Lower Hordley
Smythemoor
Broncroft
Mardu
Lea Cross
Snailbeach
Much Wenlock
Moreton Corbet
Maesbury
Ridgwardine
Tugford
Heath
Montford
Tilley Green
Colemere
Ludford
Nefod
Aston Pigott
Sibdon Carwood
Stanton upon Hine Heath
Hungerford
Ploxgreen
Linley Brook
Rhydycroesau
Eardiston
Rushbury
Lower Hayton
The Down
Gorsey Bank
Black Marsh
Knolton
Walford Heath
Moston
Habberley
Buildwas
Condover
Wentnor
Nash
Old Marton
Beobridge
Duxmoor
Betton Strange
Dowles
Aston
Acton Burnell
Selattyn
Cantlop
Little Bolas
Wern
Gravels
Bletchley
Shipley
Chavel
Greete
Linley
Totterton
Gilberries
Darliston
Woodlane
Maesbrook
Spurtree
Ollerton
Farlow
Whittytree
Broome
Felton Butler
Norbury
Craven Arms
Ightfield
Cross Houses
Fenn's Bank
Weirbrook
Brockton
Plealey
Calverhall
Westonwharf
Tilley
Stanton Long
Halford
Ryebank
Newton
Smethcott
Leebotwood
Glazeley
Broad Lanes
Llawnt
Netherton
Oreton
Rhewl
Mitnell
Meadowtown
Arscott
Spoonley
Kenley
Burlington
Morville
Treverward
Burlton
Beckbury
Weston Heath
Twyford
Sansaw Heath
Turleygreen
Plasau
Whitcott Keysett
Lower Dinchope
Monkhopton
Little Lyth
Ratlinghope
Barnsley
Clee St Margaret
Whitehaven
Newstreet Lane
Haughton
Haston
Chapel Lawn
Hughley
Badger
Upper Hayton
Lilyhurst
Upton Magna
Tetchill
Little Worthen
Edge
Frodesley
Marchamley
Longford
Cross Lane Head
Dallicot
Sheet
Allscott
Sheinton
Pont-y-blew
Fauls
Brompton
Henbarns
Minsterley
Gwern y brenin
Brownhills
Walton
Wistanstow
Lawley
Harton
Winsley
Chesterton
Lynchgate
Six Ashes
Norton
Broughall
Grindleforge
Newton on the Hill
Stoke Heath
Grinshill
Walford
Hinton
Coundmoor
Cross
Oaks
Gobowen
Boningale
Commonwood
Farley
Bomere Heath
Knockin Heath
Annscroft
Hopesgate
Fitz
Codsall Wood
Hampton
Hopton
Whitchurch
Cleehill
All Stretton
Myndtown
Westley
Grafton
Quabbs
Leigh
Brandwood
Basford
Lea
Malehurst
Bushmoor

When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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